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| kbrunk1 |
 Nov 2 2012, 04:31 PM
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Brunk  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 13-November 11 From: Dallas,Texas 73 2.0 FI Member No.: 13,778 Region Association: South East States  |
I have two questions.
1) What is the best way to put the spring clips back on valve covers. Short screwdriver, long or 45 degree angle use muffler(not) 2) Why is there not some sort of rubber gasket instead of cork? Is cork better? Seems like old technology to me...?? Thanks |
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 3 2012, 09:25 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,729 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Mine are a mix of rubber and cork, slightly thicker to get more sealing pressure. Anyone want to chime in about how well they work?
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 3 2012, 04:55 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Nov 3 2012, 10:25 AM)  Mine are a mix of rubber and cork, slightly thicker to get more sealing pressure. Anyone want to chime in about how well they work? Actually, I should clarify. I think they are all a mix. Some I have seen are mostly rubber and very little cork. They don't work very well. Mark's look to be the same composition as what i normally use. In fact, I installed my first set of Mark's on a car today. The car will be back in a couple of weeks and I'll report how they are doing. |
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kbrunk1 Valve Cover Gaskets - Cork or ? Some type of Rubber Nov 2 2012, 04:31 PM
The Cabinetmaker Cork better. Some gaskets have a cork/rubber mix. ... Nov 2 2012, 04:51 PM Woody Glue em in place with gorilla snot. Nov 2 2012, 05:13 PM
tdgray Make sure to use RTV....lots of it....
Oh and mak... Nov 3 2012, 03:10 PM Rand "Use muffler?"
If you mix gorilla snot ... Nov 3 2012, 03:14 PM Cevan I use the cheap cork ones with a little Permatex F... Nov 3 2012, 06:23 PM
nathansnathan I tried the pure silicone gaskets a while ago as t... Nov 5 2012, 09:06 AM |
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